The IPY 2012 conference in Montréal, Canada, was a fitting end to the International Polar Year. Around 3000 people attended the conference in the Palais de Congrés.
Arctic Portal had four representatives in the conference, where our work was presented at various locations.
We also took over 100 photos in Montréal.
The IPY 2012 From Knowledge to Action Conference abstracts deadline was initially today September 30, but has been extended to October 7, 2011 11:59 PM, EST. To submit your abstract, please go to the IPY 2012 Montréal homepage.
Students and early career scientists note also, that the deadline for student and early career scientist travel support applications is still September 30, 2011. So, to apply for travel support to the conference, please hurry up!
The IPY 2012 Conference From Knowledge to Action is taking place in Montreal, Canada April 22-27, 2012 and will be one of the largest and most important scientific conferences for polar science and climate change, impacts and adaptation. The Call for Abstracts for oral and poster presentations is now open.
Conference organizers invites to submit abstracts on the latest polar science, as well as the application of polar research findings, policy implications and how to take polar knowledge to action.
The Conference program is available at www.ipy2012montreal.ca
The Call for Abstracts closes September 30, 2011.
Conference Website Launched
The IPY 2012 conference website is up and running and features the latest information on the development of the Conference program, as well as indepth articles and highlights of polar science news from around the world on our Conference Twitter page (IPY2012).
The From Knowledge to Action International Polar Year (IPY) 2012 Conference features the latest polar research results from global leaders in Arctic and Antarctic science.
Endorsed by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and the International Council for Science (ICSU) as the third and final conference to close IPY 2007 – 2008, the From Knowledge to Action Conference will be hosted in Montréal, Canada from April 22-27, 2012.
Occurring at a pivotal moment for the environment of our planet, this Conference draws international attention to global environmental issues that affect us all. We are witnesses to the global impacts of climate change. Scientific evidence reveals the critical role that the polar regions play in the Earth’s systems. What is happening at the Poles will alter the polar environments and change the course of human and economic development.
From Knowledge to Action will bring together Arctic and Antarctic researchers, policy- and decision-makers, and a broad range of interested parties from academia, industry, nongovernment, education, Arctic communities, and circumpolar indigenous peoples. Together these groups will address challenges, share and apply knowledge of the polar regions and discuss opportunities and solutions for adapting to global change.
The IPY 2012 Conference will contribute to the translation of new polar scientific findings into an evidence-based agenda for action that will influence global decisions, policies and outcomes over the coming years.
The IPY 2012 Conference in Montreal is the final event of International Polar Year 2007 – 2008, the largest international program of interdisciplinary polar research ever undertaken.
This upcoming international forum in April 2012 will be a valuable opportunity to demonstrate and apply the latest findings of polar research on a broad range of topics from oceans and sea ice, to permafrost, vegetation and wildlife, to changes in Arctic communities and beyond. The “From Knowledge to Action” Conference will present the highlights of IPY 2007-2008 and the recent polar science assessments that are advancing our knowledge of the polar regions.